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Kristin Williams, Executive Director
Kristin is originally from Nassau and has lived in Abaco for the past 4 years. Kristin attended high school at Oldfields School in Maryland and in 2003 she received her bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communications from The College of Charleston in South Carolina.  She and her husband currently live in Marsh Harbour with their two dogs, Charley and Chufa.

kwilliams@friendsoftheenvironment.org



Olivia Patterson, Program Coordinator

Olivia is a 9th generation Hope Town resident. In 2005 Olivia returned home to Abaco after receiving a bachelors degree in Environmental Science from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL.  As a graduate of Hope Town Primary School, Olivia participated in FRIENDS programs, such as the Earth Day Science Fair, as a student. 

Olivia@friendsoftheenvironment.org 



Anita Knowles, Office Manager

Anita was born and raised in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera and followed by a move to Nassau she came to Abaco and has been here since 1999.  Anita was the first employee at FRIENDS, has served on the board of directors and co chaired the terrestrial committee for several years. Anita is an avid birdwatcher and is a member of Abaco’s horticultural society. 

anita@friendsoftheenvironment.org


d’Shan Maycock, Education Officer, Pride Campaign Manager
d’Shan Maycock is originally from Nassau and has lived in Abaco for 5 years with her husband and 3 children. In 2004 she earned a bachelors degree in Environmental Science and went on to work as an environmental officer at The Bahamas Environmental and Technology Commission in Nassau.  d’Shan served as education officer for 2 years and was instrumental in building the education program.   In the fall of 2008 d’Shan assumed the position of campaign manager for FRIENDS’ new Pride Campaign. As campaign manger d’Shan will work directly with RARE, an international NGO, to implement an intense two-year social marketing campaign that discourages illegal fishing practices in the Bahamas with a specific focus on Spiny Lobster.

dmaycock@friendsoftheenvironment.org